In the Middle Newsletter
November 26-30
Principal Ponderings: 20 days
Administrative Items
- Lunch Duty: Czech, Blough, Sherwood
- SPOW: Merchant
- Late Start: Course, SPED PLC
- P2: Other People Matter: Actions and Words An email was sent to you showing you how to access the newly updated resources. Please, follow the 4 simple steps in the email to be able to access your grade levels resources. You will need to do this for this week and after Holiday Break.
- Lancer Leader tickets: Students turned in over 50 Lancer Leader tickets last week. Continue to be intentional of handing out 1 ticket per day. The document is here.
- 8th grade PE swimming unit will begin this week. First hour Tuesday, Thursday, and Tuesday of next week. Dates provided below.
- Paul Liabenow, Executive Director of Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal's Association, will be visiting our building on November 27 around 1:00 pm. We'll be checking out some of the great work that is taking place in our ELA classrooms. Say hello and make him feel welcome.
Upcoming Dates and Events
11/26
- RESA meeting, 1:00-2:00, Swegles and Arend at HS conference room
11/27
- 8th grade 1st hour PE Swimming
11/29
- 8th grade 1st hour PE Swimming
12/3-4
- 5D+ training, Arend out
12/4
- 8th grade 1st hour PE Swimming
12/5-7
- MEMSPA Conference, Swegles out
12/6,11, and 13
- 8th grade 2nd hour PE Swimming
Are you interested in donating dollars for denim in December? Proceeds will go towards the holiday fundraiser. If you pay upfront from the 6 days then the total cost is $25. If you pay by the day it will be $5 each day. Jeans may be worn on:
Thursday, December 6
Friday, December 7
Thursday, December 13
Friday, December 14
Thursday, December 20
Friday, December 21
Jane will have an envelope in the office starting the first week in December.
Instructional Strategy
A Simple but Powerful Class Opening Activity
The rose and thorn check-in is a quick strategy for building community and developing student voice. Kati Hooper does something similar and calls it Happies and Crappies.
Resources Worth Sharing
School counselors: Overuse of word 'bullying' problematic
Five Ways to Help Teens Build a Sense of Self-Worth
Teens are experiencing increased levels of anxiety and perfectionism. Encouraging them to develop their strengths and see beyond themselves can help boost their self-esteem.
Tweet of the Week
What I've Read: Living Out Loud, Craig Sager
- You have nothing without hope.
- Rules are for people without brains.
- Create your own luck.
- Don't take no for an answer.
- Turn a negative into a positive.
- Be who you are.
- Get busy living or get busy dying.